1.52 lakh euro for flood victims
The European Commission allocates 1.52 lakh euro (around Tk 1.6 crore) for flood victims of Cox's Bazar district.
Some 1,000 families will be given emergency food ration and monetary help of Tk 500 each.
Some 3,000 families will be provided tarpaulins while 8,500 jerry-cans will also be distributed.
A total of 5,000 families will receive a hygiene parcel [two pieces body soap and two pieces laundry soap]. A one-time supplementary standard food ration pack (rice 20kg, dhal 5 kg, oil 2 litre, and salt 1 kg) will also be given to the families, says a press release.
Heavy seasonal rains from July 17 July 23, compounded by increase of tidal water level due to depression in the Bay and overflow of water from areas upstream affected three lakh people in Cox's Bazar district and made many people homeless.
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